Instructor - Mathematics jobs in Laramie, WY

Overview

The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming.  Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. 

A copy of official or unofficial transcripts are required for this position. You can upload transcripts in your applicant profile. A cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position is required. You can upload a cover letter when you create an applicant profile. 

• This is a Faculty A, 9-month (168 duty days) level 2 position. 
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
• As soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process. Tentative Start Date: August 1st, 2024. 

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty A, 2 level position. Starting salary range: $59,754.00 $69,713.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Two Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

Job Summary: Core responsibilities of this position include:

This position is tasked with teaching Mathematics at the Albany County Campus branch of Laramie County Community College, in Laramie, Wyoming and possibly on the University of Wyoming campus, also in Laramie, Wyoming. This position is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in accordance with LCCC's establish standard of curriculum. This position is responsible for fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student success.

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional need.

For information about Cheyenne http://lccc.wy.edu/about/welcome.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions: – this position is Exempt, i.e., is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).

• Teach assigned classes as per course plan and schedule (primarily evening and weekends) and meet required contact hours, unless permission to deviate has been approved by appropriate supervisor to accommodate student need.
• Teach classes according to the approved Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR) and provide a current course plan for each course taught to the appropriate supervisor and faculty member.
• Conduct a fair evaluation of students' performance applied equally to all.
• Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies.
• Develop and maintain instructional materials to support course and program competencies as outlined on the Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR).
• Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success.
• Engage in professional development and service to the campus.
• Actively contribute to the College and one's Pathway, department, or discipline, and engage in expanding in institutional connections.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

All LCCC faculty are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the competency areas appropriate to their faculty level as defined in the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.17.1P. In addition, requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include.

• Possess knowledge of best practices in instruction and course development.

• Possess knowledge of best practices in course preparation.

• Possess high-quality classroom management and time management skills.

• Possess understanding of learning management systems (like Canvas) and their relationship to instruction.

• Posess knowledge of quality instructional strategies and content delivery.

• Possess proficient skill with use of personal computing applications – specifically Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), library management systems, public access computers, and commonly used librar- specific software

• Possess ability to develop learning resources and activities.

• Possess knowledge of curriculum development and assessment strategies.

• Possess ability to manage conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a classroom (online or face-to-face) setting.

• Possess ability to utilize evidence/data to assess effectiveness and efficiency in teaching.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of employees, students, donors
• The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required
• While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed
• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor

• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to perform essential position functions

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in Mathematics OR Master’s degree in Math Education, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or Economics AND 18 graduate credits in Mathematics
• One-year of or equivalent teaching experience

All LCCC Faculty are required to meet the minimum faculty qualifications as defined within the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.7P. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Mathematics from a regionally accredited institution
• Experience with web-based learning management systems
• Two or more years of college-level teaching experience
• Two or more years of work experience in an applied field

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or other status protected by law. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The college does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic or other programs or in the context of employment.

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